The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-03
Conference with Crispi Touching Relations
with Italy-Proposition Made to Form
q Central European ZolIverein.
John Morley Makes an Able Reply to
the Speech of MIR. Chamberlain.
The Socialists Warned that Masters League
Is Operating in Several of the States Ad-
yersely to Working Mems Interests.
BIsMARCK's DIPLOMACY.



Negotiations with Rome-A Proposed Central
European Zollverein.
Copyright. 1887. by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN, Oct l. The coming conference be-
tween Prince Bismarck and Signor Crispi, the Ital-
ian Prime Minister. completely overshadows the
interest in the recent shooting affair the front
ier Count Herbert G. Bismarck left the Foreign
Office this afternoon for Buechen junction, in or
der to receive Sienor Crispi and accompany him
TO Friedrchsruhe. The interview is regarded as
Of supreme importance. 1t has especial reference
to a renewal of the military convention between
Italy, Austria and Germany. The alliance of
the central powers with Italy on general policy
was renewed for five years. but the military
convention, for offensive and defensive purposes,
covered only six mon nths-from March last to
September. While Count Kalnoky. Aus
trian Prime Minister, was at Friedrichsruhe
q dispatch was sent to Sgnor Crispi
asking whether he was ready to renew the con-
vention. Prince Bismark also proposed an ex-
tension of the period covered by the convention.
Before Count Kalnoky left, Signor Crispi prom
ised his support to the movement for an exten-
sion of the convention. and made arrangements
to visit Prince Bismarck in order to personally
discuss the matters. This is the first object of
the interview, and must be hailed effective
Another question of special interest to the
Italian governments will be the negotiations with
the Vatican terms of reconciliation Within
the present week diplomatic action has become
intensified these negotiations and the
knowledge that Signor Crispi is coming to Fried
richsruhe. Anota was sent yes terday by Cardinal
Rampolla, papal Secretary Of State. to all the
papal nuncos. instructing them to keep the
question alive by every means in their power
The nuncios were further advised that the Pope
has referred the extent of the possible conces-
sions to the Holy See to the College of Cardin-
ais, whose Recommendations would be communi-
Gated to the nuncios as it was deemed
advisable. Mgr. Ruffa Scilla, the new nunoio at
Munich, is expected to arrive in Berlin about
the middle OF October His visit will be made
IN connection with the neEoti ations. Mgr:
Galimberti the nuncio at Vienna. is still charged
with the duty of watching the relations between
the state and church in Germany, but the con-
duct OF the question between Italy and the Vati-
can is conided to Mgr. Scia.
Another project that Prince Bismarck 10 cred
tied with being desirous of discussing with
zollversin. including Germany, Austria, Italy,
Servia and Roumania The project appears i'm
practicable, in view of the existing intern atonal
tariff disssnsons between Germany and Aus
tris and between Austria and Roumaria vet
the subject is treated gravsly by the semi-of-
fetal press, as both desirable and possible.
a
mendous ''facer" to Russia.
The Cologne Gazette says that a central Euro
pean Zollverein would render Germany entirely
independent of Russian timber. corn and cattle.
and would realize the object which has long
been the ideal of many eminent political econo-
msts and many practical statesmen.
In official circles it is believed that Prince
Bismark has already made overtures to Sgnor
Crispi for Italy TO join the proposed zollverein,
but nothing has transpired to show how the
Italian government appreciates the gigantic
customs-union scheme
Sgnor Crispi will remain three days with
Prince Bismark, and will afterwards go to vi
emma to meet Count KalDoky. The interviews
are diplomatic successes of Prince Bismark, and
must gall the French and Russian governments.
In connection with the zoilverein project sig
nifcant semi official note sent from Pesth
to the German and Austrian press tonight
This says that the action of Russia in continu-
ally raising her customs tariff, and thereby
causing retaliatory German measures, is tending
toward an entente between Austria and Ger
many for the conclusion of comprehensive
commercial and customs treaty furthering the
interests of both countries. This treaty, the
note says. may become the basis of customs
union of the central European powers. This
Hungarian Foreign Office, gives consistence to
the report that Bismark is trying to induce Italy
to enter the Zollverein.
The frontier affair, which has never been re-
garded In Berlin seriously as in Paris. ends
with the payment of indemnity to Brignons
widow, and expression of regret from the
German government II France insists upon
the punishment of Kaufman the demand will
not be granted. The German official inquiry
proves that Kaufman acted according the
letter of his instructions. To further appease
France, Count Won Munster has been authorized
to inform NJ Flourens that measures will be
taken on the German side of the frontier to re-
lax the severity of the code of regulations under
which the forest rangers and other officials act.
This will be the extent of the satisfaction ac-
corded France